Item 01: William Daniel Hardy diary, 9 October 1915-31 December 1916 - Page 74
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[Page 74]
27 Thursday
A very hot day. Sea very calm. Debate held in evening travelling & book knowledge.wrote P Cards Got some photos printed. There were some very heated arguments on the above debate & in my opinion travelling & seeing for ones self won. Most of us get about in as less clothes as possible on account of the heat.
28 Friday
Detailed for Police Duty & was on from 9 pm till 1 am patrolling deck. Rather a hot day. Sgt Breen held lecture on elocution in evening. wrote a letter to Mother. Got a few photos printed. Had a very easy job patrolling, I was round at the cook house nearly all the time, another chap was on with me.
29 Saturday
A very hot day. Sports held on promenade deck in afternoon & concert augonized by the ships unit held in evening & was very good. Wrote letters to Doris Olive & Mother.
30 Sunday
Church parade held in morning passed Twelve Apostles Islands early in morning. Sighted Afracian coast about 11.30 am. Very mountainous.[indecipherable]